New Skill Centre
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Wolsey House 2-5 The Drift Nacton Road Ipswich IP3 9QR |
| Phone | 01473290276 |
| Reference Number | 146332 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 60 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 75%
Girls: 25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2024-07-17 | Additional inspection | Additional inspection |
| 2022-06-28 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2021-11-16 | Additional inspection | Additional inspection |
| 2019-11-12 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2018-11-23 | Pre-registration inspection | Pre-registration inspection |
| Proposed to open |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9UA |
0.39 miles |
|
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL |
0.76 miles |
|
Morland Church of England Primary School
Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH |
0.89 miles |
|
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW |
0.94 miles |
|
Rose Hill Primary
Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DL |
1.23 miles |
|
Broke Hall Community Primary School
Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5XD |
1.24 miles |
|
Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ |
1.33 miles |
|
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HE |
1.34 miles |
|
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1PJ |
1.7 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Victory Road, St John's CEVA Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4LE |
2.04 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU |
2.04 miles |
|
Nacton Church of England Primary School
The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0EU |
2.07 miles |
|
St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
2.08 miles |
|
Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
2.18 miles |
|
Sidegate Primary School
Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD |
2.27 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
2.37 miles |
|
Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY |
2.4 miles |
|
Cedarwood Primary School
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2ES |
2.41 miles |
|
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Bell Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JG |
2.49 miles |
|
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Lanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3EJ |
2.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
0.27 miles |
|
Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
0.57 miles |
|
Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
1.37 miles |
|
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
1.97 miles |
|
St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ |
1.97 miles |
|
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
2.11 miles |
|
Orwell Park School
Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0ER |
2.15 miles |
|
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
2.15 miles |
|
Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
2.17 miles |
|
Ipswich High School
|
2.21 miles |
|
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
2.66 miles |
|
St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
2.79 miles |
|
Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
2.84 miles |
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
2.87 miles |
|
Kesgrave High School
Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PB |
2.96 miles |
|
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
2.99 miles |
|
Holbrook Academy
Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX |
3.62 miles |
|
The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
3.69 miles |
|
Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
3.89 miles |
|
The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
3.94 miles |